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Of course the majority of Muslims in this country would never think of taking part in jihad. But more than 700 people have left Britain to join Islamic State.

The 7/7 bombers and the killers of Lee Rigby were all British nationals. It may not be politically correct to say it but there is a problem that must be faced.

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The 7/7 bombers and the killers of Lee Rigby were all British nationals

In the Brussels suburb of Molenbeek, Salah Abdeslam was able to hide for weeks despite being the most wanted terrorist in Europe.

He was far from the only radical Islamist operating inside the Belgian capital.

There is a lesson here for Britain. Passively tolerating the presence of extremists in our midst will lead to disaster.

The large proportion of Muslims who love Britain’s culture and values have a role to play in stopping such people from spreading their poison.

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BMA announced plans to carry out the first full walkout of doctors in the history of the NHS

BMA’s despicable tactics

The British Medical Association has announced plans to carry out the first full walkout of doctors in the history of the NHS.

During the second planned strike in April junior doctors will not even provide emergency cover. This is a despicable and selfish tactic.

The union is now holding the NHS’s most vulnerable patients hostage to try to get an even better deal out of Jeremy Hunt.

This comes despite the Health Secretary offering them an absurdly generous package as he seeks to deliver a seven-day NHS.

All along the BMA has claimed that the dispute over contracts is all about patient safety. Yet through its own actions it is recklessly endangering lives.

Previous strikes have been greeted with lukewarm support by junior doctors who are far more conscientious and dedicated than the BMA thinks they are.

This newspaper hopes that they tell the militants where to go, defy their union and turn out to work.

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John Lacey, hailed as Britain’s nicest traffic warden, has a refreshing attitude

Warden who is just fine

John Lacey, hailed as Britain’s nicest traffic warden, has a refreshing attitude. His pragmatic approach to the rules is little more than common decency but it is surprising to see it from a traffic warden.

Wardens exist to ensure that traffic can move freely, it is perfectly possible to achieve this without issuing mean-spirited fines for honest mistakes.

Hopefully Mr Lacey’s actions will inspire his fellow wardens to show a little more compassion.